Horton Halfpott : Or, The Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor; or, The Loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corset (Paperback)

from aakauff

A humorous cast of characters will endear readers to this story of Horton Halfpott, a lowly dishwasher in Smugwick Manor who is caught up in the mystery of the theft of the family jewel. After M'Lady Luggertuck has her corset loosened, a series of peculiar events unfold within the manor. Tongue-i...

from 68papyrus

This satirical look at the English Aristocracy was fun and creative. It has all the elements of a good story: a loveable hero, a comical supporting cast, good pacing and a witty narrator. Although, the target audience is middle graders the cleverness of the story allows it to be enjoyed by older ...

from shazzerwise

Delightful, Dickensian and other such D-words. Full of fun with a great hero, an admirable heroine, a terrible villain, shipless pirates and ladies underwear. What more could you want?

from juniperjungle

I don't get to read many books aimed at the 8-12 market (I wish we had a cool term for this age band like the Americans who use Middle Grade) but when I do I tend to find myself thinking that I ought to read more. Most of the titles I've read are fun and fast-paced, Horton Halfpott is certainly n...

from SebastianHagelstein

All of the characters in this humorous mystery have something that makes them weird. With a plot that involves several surprises and drawings at the beginning of each chapter, and a cool glow-in-the-dark cover, this book is very entertaining and funny.